Joint Base Andrews is an amazing location that has LOTS to offer. Located just a short drive away are many of our nation’s historical monuments that are all worth a visit. In addition, for those looking to get a bit more rugged, check out some of our suggested links (below) to where we like to recreate! This area has everything from road and mountain biking to rock climbing, ocean sports to ski resorts, and everything in-between.

We do not endorse any of these locations or organizations but are members and frequent users of them ourselves and use them for our own internal and personal outdoor trip planning.

Where We Like to Recreate

GENERAL:

• Great Falls – VA

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park – DC, MD, WV

• Shenandoah National Park – VA

• DC Area National Parks – DC

• Assateague Island National Seashore – MD, VA

• Harpers Ferry National Historical Park – WV, VA, MD

• Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park – VA

• Blue Ridge Parkway – VA, NC

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CYCLING/MOUNTAIN BIKING:

• Riding Bikes & Building Trails – MD, DC, VA

• Fountainhead Regional Park – VA

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CLIMBING:

• Mid-Atlantic Climbers – MD, VA, WV, PA

• Potomac Appalachian Trail Club – MD, VA, WV, PA, NY

• Mountain Project (Maryland Climbing) – MD

• Mountain Project (Virginia Climbing) – VA